Remote Principal Engineer – Standards & Reports Lead

Performance Review Institute (PRI); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PRI in Philadelphia seeks a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership and engineering management for standards and technical reports. You will facilitate working groups, develop industry guidance, and oversee the report development process.

Responsibilities include planning meetings, coordinating subcommittees, and aligning projects with strategic goals while ensuring confidentiality and compliance. Travel up to 30% and collaboration with SAE ITC/SAE International are part of the role.

Qualifications

• 6 years' experience in automotive or automated vehicle engineering, project management, or technical management.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, science, or business management.
• Experience with technical standards development, auditing, or use in industry.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, editing and presentation skills.
• Ability to organize, manage multiple tasks, and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong project management skills and global/cultural sensitivity.
• Attention to detail and teamwork abilities.
• Understanding of trade association operations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and manage working groups to develop industry guidance, standards and reports.
• Develop proposals for statements of work and coordinate responses to industry comments.
• Plan technical meetings, sessions, and seminars; prepare reports and presentations.
• Support program strategy, deadlines, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Engineering analysis

Facilitation

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Database systems

Quality management software

Job description

PRI in Philadelphia seeks a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership and engineering management for standards and technical reports. You will facilitate working groups, develop industry guidance, and oversee the report development process.

Responsibilities include planning meetings, coordinating subcommittees, and aligning projects with strategic goals while ensuring confidentiality and compliance. Travel up to 30% and collaboration with SAE ITC/SAE International are part of the role.